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Nearly a million customers caught in Origin data breach

Nearly a million customers caught in Origin data breach

Origin had been aware of a potential security threat for weeks before a massive data breach, but deemed the risk was not credible.

'Easier to target': water, power firms face rising risk

'Easier to target': water, power firms face rising risk

'Easier to target': water, power firms face rising risk

'Easier to target': water, power firms face rising risk

Australian utility providers are being warned to tighten their security and isolate vital parts of their operations as disruptive online attacks spread.

'Very successful': emergency alert exceeds expectations

'Very successful': emergency alert exceeds expectations

'Very successful': emergency alert exceeds expectations

'Very successful': emergency alert exceeds expectations

A landmark test of Australia's new mobile emergency warning system which involved a siren blaring from phones is being hailed by authorities as a success.

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Renewable energy projects must power data centre boom

Renewable energy projects must power data centre boom

Australia's growing number of large-scale data centres must be powered by renewable energy, groups say, or they risk raising power prices for all users.

Fact from fiction: boomers to spot AI traps in one hour

Fact from fiction: boomers to spot AI traps in one hour

A first-of-its-kind, 60-minute course designed to help older people look out for fake news shows more than a third are confident in verifying information.

Through the looking glass: smartglasses face scrutiny

Through the looking glass: smartglasses face scrutiny

Wearing cameras and speakers powered by artificial intelligence comes with benefits but critics warn it also presents serious privacy concerns.

Joining the fold: flexible phones target more consumers

Joining the fold: flexible phones target more consumers

From a clumsy beginning, smartphones with screens that fold and flip are attracting more interest from makers and buyers alike.

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Women ‘listed for sex’ on alleged AI deepfake posters

Women ‘listed for sex’ on alleged AI deepfake posters

Women ‘listed for sex’ on alleged AI deepfake posters

Women ‘listed for sex’ on alleged AI deepfake posters

Detectives say a man hijacked women’s faces for AI porn posters, advertising them for sex and leaving them humiliated, fearful and deeply distressed.

Into the fold: tech rivals to bet big on flexing phones

Into the fold: tech rivals to bet big on flexing phones

Into the fold: tech rivals to bet big on flexing phones

Into the fold: tech rivals to bet big on flexing phones

Smartphones with large, folding screens might finally hit the big time as two tech giants prepare to woo more buyers.

AI an existential challenge for news, media chief warns

AI an existential challenge for news, media chief warns

AI an existential challenge for news, media chief warns

AI an existential challenge for news, media chief warns

The head of one of the world's largest news agencies says news media have to swim or sink in the age of AI as readers are bombarded with unverified content.

Workers 'forced' to accept AI systems or leave jobs

Workers 'forced' to accept AI systems or leave jobs

Workers 'forced' to accept AI systems or leave jobs

Workers 'forced' to accept AI systems or leave jobs

The federal government's plans for AI are unrealistic and could put Australian workers at risk, including through unethical practices, an expert warns.

'Win-win': quick fix to stamp out AI-fuelled loan fraud

'Win-win': quick fix to stamp out AI-fuelled loan fraud

'Win-win': quick fix to stamp out AI-fuelled loan fraud

'Win-win': quick fix to stamp out AI-fuelled loan fraud

Allowing the tax office to share lenders' financial information with banks could help counter a surge in loan fraud fuelled by artificial intelligence.

New laws to force tech giants to unmask online trolls

New laws to force tech giants to unmask online trolls

New laws to force tech giants to unmask online trolls

New laws to force tech giants to unmask online trolls

Social media companies would be compelled to name and shame anonymous online abusers under state-first legal protections to help guard kids online.

Energy red tape could 'stall AI data centre boom'

Energy red tape could 'stall AI data centre boom'

Energy red tape could 'stall AI data centre boom'

Energy red tape could 'stall AI data centre boom'

Australia can rekindle the strong productivity growth of previous decades if it speeds up the adoption of AI, tech giant Anthropic says.

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Chinese startup unveils world's largest open AI model

Moonshot has released the latest version of its Kimi AI system, further narrowing the China's performance gap with US models such as Anthropic's Fable.

Calls grow for urgent rules to curb AI data centre rush

Delays bringing in new standards for data centres risk leaving a window for big tech companies to avoid stricter environmental regulations, advocates warn.

New rules for AI as critics lash 'energy vampires'

Australia will introduce laws to govern artificial intelligence and data centres in less than a year, but they can't come soon enough for some advocates.

'Deceiving' AI tech to be expanded in Australia

Artificial intelligence technology can already blackmail humans and hack computer systems, a minister warns, and an Australian agency is testing its limits.

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WiseTech co-founder walks as chair, but stays on board

An Australian tech giant's co-founder has relinquished his lead board role but will remain a director while denying allegations of sexual and visa exploitation.

AI on the sly: more Aussies are using chatbots for work

Australian employees are turning to artificial intelligence tools to get ahead at work without the knowledge or permission of their employers.

Dance of the robot swans lights up winter tech festival

A festival of art, music, light and technology lights up the winter, showing that machines can be beautiful too.

AI companies urged to pay up or stay out of Australia

Australian news outlets are under threat from a growing number of hungry tech companies, including artificial intelligence firms which do not pay for content.

Artists urge big tech to pay up for scraping their work

Australian artists say they are victims of copyright crime due to AI scraping their works, and are urging big tech to negotiate licensing deals.

Aussie AI boost: $500m network planned for major cities

Australia's internet infrastructure is not ready to handle increasing artificial intelligence demand, according to one telco that plans to build more fibre.

Aussies lead the way in AI deepfake face training

AI-generated faces tend to be more symmetrical, proportional and attractive than their human counterparts, Australian National University researchers say.

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